Omoregie, Alohan, Ebohon, John and Radford, Dennis (2005) Modelling in ranking procedures; a case study: infrastructure failures in Nigeria. In: Proceedings of 2nd Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment (PROBE). Blackwells, Glasgow Caledonian University, pp. 113-124.

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Abstract

The lack of a scientific approach as to which factors are considered or chosen in a decision-making process can seriously influence the effectiveness of that process. Using the example of infrastructure failures in Nigeria, this paper presents a severity
index in matrix order (SIMO) model that unambiguously ranks factors and also defines a threshold that demarcates between major variable factors that should not be compromised in policy and less important ones. Infrastructures failures in Nigeria have
hindered economic processes which were meant to alleviate poverty. Constraints responsible for this situation are identified from a carefully conducted survey in Nigeria. Severity of these constraints is empirically ranked using a developed severity
index in matrix order (SIMO) model. However, the investigation reveals that corruption, misallocation of investments, inadequate maintenance, lack of transparency and accountability, insufficient funding for infrastructure, lack of supportive institutions, inconsistent political, social and economic policies and the lack of suitable technical and managerial skill are the major variable factors responsible for infrastructure failures in Nigeria.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Proceedings of 2nd Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment (PROBE)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Modelling, Ranking, Severity-index, Failures, Infrastructure, Nigeria
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Related URLs:	https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/produc...
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2022 14:39
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/37154

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